Idioms - Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Novel

In the novel we are studying, Judy told Stink he was "acting like a kid in the candy store."

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Use your creativity and the clues in the chapter to try to explain what this idiom means in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Judy told Stink, "Now you're acting like sour grapes."

What does the idiom "you're acting like sour grapes" mean?

• his face looks wrinkly like a grape

• he is acting angry because he did not get something he wanted

• he is working in the group nicely like grapes grow in a group

• his actions are friendly and kind

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Stink feels that getting the five-dollar gift certificate to the candy store was a piece of cake.

What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

• It is very delicious

• It is very easy

• It is very sweet

• It is very difficult

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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Stink said to Judy, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!"

What does the idiom "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?

• It is difficult to teach new skills or habits to someone who is set in their ways or has been doing things a certain way for a long time.
• Old dogs are not intelligent enough to learn new skills
• Teaching new tricks to young dogs is easier
• Old dogs are not able to learn new things

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Judy was mint green with envy. She wish she'd gotten two tons of special-delivery, sign-in-cursive free candy and stuff."

What does the idiom "mint green with envy" mean?

• feeling fresh and clean
• having a craving for mint-flavored food
• being calm and collected
• extremely jealous or envious

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Stink's character was described as being as mad as a hornet because he thought his pajamas were ruined.

What does the idiom "mad as a hornet" mean?

• calm as a cucumber
• very happy

• sad as a puppy
• extremely angry or furious

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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Mrs. D. said, "Let's not make a mountain out of a molehill," when she told Webster to sit next to Stink.

What does the idiom "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?

• To make a small problem or situation into a much bigger one

• to find a safe place to be

• to make a larger space to sit

• To make something with a peak to sit higher

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Stink said, "It's raining cats and dogs!"

What does the idiom "its raining cats and dogs" mean?

• It is raining heavily.
• It is windy and cloudy.
• It is sunny outside.
• It is snowing heavily.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Stink tried to give Webster a piece of candy, he turned the other way and stuck his nose in a book instead.

What does the idiom "stuck his nose in a book" mean?

• Being distracted by a book
• Using a book as a shield
• Smelling a book
• Being deeply engrossed in reading a book

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Stink was trying to get Webster's attention by playing the tapping game, however, his unplayful taps did not make Webster happy. He sucker-punched Stink and ignored him when he apologized.

What does the idiom "sucker-punch" mean?

• To play a friendly game with someone
• To hit someone without warning or when they are unprepared.
• To give someone a gift unexpectedly
• To offer someone a compliment

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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